Isk8NYC
04-16-2007, 09:34 AM
I actually watched the Marshall's Showcase on a timely basis - a few hours after the broadcast.
Terry Gannon is a treasure who should have an outstanding contract as a commentator.
Loved "Push Dick's Button" as usual. Really good, insightful questions that he had a field day answering.
I had the feeling that the skaters were all put off by Peter Carruthers' questioning. Maybe none of them like him since he rattled Johnny's cage a few months back. Maybe without a kiss-and-cry rest, they were just tired from skating.
I did think it was funny that Evan borrowed Johnny's pants, having forgotten his own at the hotel. "A little tight and a little short" was his comment. LOL
Caroline Zhang is incredible - her skating is a wonderful blend of flexibility (ala: Sasha) and skills (ala: Michelle) - and she's ONLY A JUNIOR! She did a layback where I could swear her head touched her butt! Stunning!
I was transfixed by the routine Johnny Weir, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov did together. Could not look away for a second - I might not have even blinked. The incredible lack of huge jumps wasn't even noticeable in that program. Denis Petukhov did most of the choreography.
Sasha was good, I think she skidded out of one jump, but everything else seemed to be steady and rock-solid.
It was very nice to watch something before I read about it online.
From the USFSA News Site:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=38154
Terry Gannon is a treasure who should have an outstanding contract as a commentator.
Loved "Push Dick's Button" as usual. Really good, insightful questions that he had a field day answering.
I had the feeling that the skaters were all put off by Peter Carruthers' questioning. Maybe none of them like him since he rattled Johnny's cage a few months back. Maybe without a kiss-and-cry rest, they were just tired from skating.
I did think it was funny that Evan borrowed Johnny's pants, having forgotten his own at the hotel. "A little tight and a little short" was his comment. LOL
Caroline Zhang is incredible - her skating is a wonderful blend of flexibility (ala: Sasha) and skills (ala: Michelle) - and she's ONLY A JUNIOR! She did a layback where I could swear her head touched her butt! Stunning!
I was transfixed by the routine Johnny Weir, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov did together. Could not look away for a second - I might not have even blinked. The incredible lack of huge jumps wasn't even noticeable in that program. Denis Petukhov did most of the choreography.
Sasha was good, I think she skidded out of one jump, but everything else seemed to be steady and rock-solid.
It was very nice to watch something before I read about it online.
From the USFSA News Site:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=38154